Luxurious hotel with stunning secret garden and acclaimed restaurant





















































"In Rome, this hotel was among our locations, and it’s where I stayed during production." - Emily Zemler

"I discovered a historic Roman hideaway with a secret garden that has long attracted artists and cosmopolitan travelers." - La Guida Michelin

"Surrounded by the lush secret garden of the Rocco Forte Hotel de Russie (One MICHELIN Key), this exclusive spa focuses on rebalancing physical, emotional, and mental energies. This 600-square-meter wellness center is as popular with international guests as it is with locals, offering a range of services including a hydrotherapy pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and fully equipped gym. The spa, open year-round, is a haven to escape the hectic pace of city life. The treatment menu offers a range of treatments, like the renowned Beauty Facials Treatment from Swiss Perfection and holistic therapies like shiatsu, reiki, and ayurveda. The spa also uses Irene Forte Skincare products, formulated in Italy with selected ingredients from the Rocco Forte Verdura Resort farm in Sicily. Best of all: this rejuvenating sanctuary is just a few steps from Piazza del Popolo, in the bustling heart of Rome." - The MICHELIN Guide

"As with other Rocco Forte properties, I found Hotel de Russie immaculate and meticulously designed, with gleaming leather armchairs, marble stairs, and striking art touches. The Nijinsky Suite is enormous with floor-to-ceiling windows and a private terrace overlooking Villa Borghese and the secret garden; overall the manicured gardens, elegant rooms, and outstanding service make it well worth a visit." - Maresa Manara


"Long considered among Rome’s most prestigious addresses, this 19th-century gem—once called “paradise on earth” by Jean Cocteau—balances a perch by the Spanish Steps with surprising serenity. Architect Giuseppe Valadier designed both the hotel and its tiered Secret Garden, an al fresco dining hotspot best taken advantage of in spring and summer. Reopened in 2000 under Rocco Forte Hotels with reimagined interiors by Olga Polizzi, it invites fresh bites amid rose bushes and orange trees at Le Jardin, restorative time at the De Russie Spa or the gym, and blissful wind-downs in suites with Roman-style mosaics and Italian-marble bathrooms." - Nicole Kliest